What are the best 2D physics engines?

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6 Options Considered	Price	Platforms	Languages
-- Box2D	-	–	–
-- MonoGame	-	Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch	C#
-- Aether.Physics2D	0	–	–
-- Chipmunk2D Physics	-	–	–
-- Farseer Physics Engine	-	–	–

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